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15.02.2009 24:00 Uhr
Samsung's flower-inspired BSP6000 Bluetooth speaker hits FCC
Samsung has a history of pumping out Bluetooth speakers with unorthodox designs, so we can't say we were totally taken off guard when this one popped up in the FCC's database. That said, it's hard not to be a little shocked when checking out a speaker that looks more like a pair of black flowers than an audio maker, but that's exactly what's presente
15.02.2009 23:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Microsoft Recite brings voice search to your voice notes
Windows Mobile 6.5's presumably going to be the big news out of Redmond here at MWC this week, but Microsoft's also using the show as an opportunity to launch the "technology preview" of its Recite software, an ultra-simple voice note app for WinMo 6.0 and above. The concept is one of those "I can't believe I didn't think of that" moments, actually: one button records your quick notes, and the magic happens with a second button that you use to search your previously recorded notes by voice. For example, you can record "Sean Cooper's birthday is May 22" and later search on "Sean," "Sean Cooper," "birthday," or any combination of words you've mentioned in the note to reca
15.02.2009 23:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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15.02.2009 23:00 Uhr
Celebrity Nerds: Anne Hathaway's getting a Palm Pre
Celebrity Nerds confirms what you always knew, deep in your heart of hearts: that stars are nerds like us. Send in your own confirmations of this fact right here.
We knew there was a good reason for keeping that US Weekly subscription around besides awesome celebrity news, what do we have here? Hey! That's the Palm Pre being offered up in a swag giveaway for nominees attending IFC's Independent Spirit Awards. The ceremony is being held on February 21st, but, as the ad says, Anne Hathway's Pre will be available "by July."
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15.02.2009 22:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Idou - Sony Ericssons Smartphone-Zukunft
Sony Ericsson stellte neben dem W995 in Barcelona kein weiteres neues Produkt vor. Damit hat sich die Vermutung nicht bestätigt, dass ein neues Xperia-Modell oder ein erstes Android-Gerät von Sony Ericsson auf dem Mobile World Congress zu sehen sein wird. Stattdessen zeigte der Handyhersteller mit "Idou" die Studie eines künftigen Symbian-Smartphones. (Symbian)
15.02.2009 22:05 Uhr, golem,
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15.02.2009 22:00 Uhr
Sechs RSS-Reader für das iPhone
Jeden Sonntag präsentiert maclife.de iPhone-Anwendungen einer speziellen Kategorie. Diese Woche nehmen wir RSS-Reader für das iPhone genauer unter die Lupe. RSS ist ein von vielen Webseiten bereit gestellter Dienst, der die Überschriften und eine Zusammenfassung von Meldungen zur Verfügung stellt. Die Feeds lassen sich von speziellen Programmen, den RSS-Readern, abrufen, die es inzwischen auch für das iPhone in großer Zahl gibt.
15.02.2009 21:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Sony Ericsson W995: Walkman-Handy mit 8,1-Megapixel-Kamera
Sony Ericsson hat ein neues Topmodell der Walkman-Mobiltelefone angekündigt. Das anlässlich des Mobile World Congress in Barcelona vorgestellte W995 besitzt eine 8,1-Megapixel-Kamera, einen GPS-Empfänger, unterstützt WLAN und besitzt einen speziellen Standfuß, um sich Videos auf dem mobilen Begleiter bequem ansehen zu können. (HSDPA, RSS)
15.02.2009 21:50 Uhr, golem,
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Garmin-Asus nuvifone M20 hands-on
So, we played around with the new Windows Mobile-sportin' nuvifone M20 from Garmin-Asus this evening, but there's really not much to say: the software is barely even alpha at this point. Most every tap or swipe of the screen was met with a two or more second delay, and we managed to crash a couple of the phones. That said, it's clear that Garmin-Asus aren't just adding a pretty launcher to Windows Mobile and calling it a day, there's some good navigation and location-based stuff happening here, and we look forward to playing around with it all once it's closer to reality. We don't look forward to meeting the resistive touch screen a second time, but we'll just have to live with that fact -- at least the Garmin-Asus apps are all touch-optimized,
15.02.2009 21:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Samsung's OmniaHD: world's first phone to capture 720p video?
We've no way to confirm at the moment, but if SamsungCentral is to be believed, Samsung's newly announced OmniaHD will soon become the world's first cellphone to record 720p video. Unlike the HTC Touch HD -- which had precisely zero high-def amenities -- it seems the next breed of Omnia may actually live up to its moniker. Other purported specifications include an 8 megapixel camera and a 3.7-inch AMOLED display, though the resolution of the panel is currently u
15.02.2009 21:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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15.02.2009 21:00 Uhr
Video: Samsung Memoir hands-on
Samsung's long-awaited Memoir has already had its 8 megapixel shooter shown up by Sony Ericsson's 12 megapixel Idou, though the former has one huge leg-up over the latter: the Memoir is shipping to T-Mobile USA
15.02.2009 20:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 hands-on
We got a bumpy car ride through Barcelona, and handled the newly spruced-up and official Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 along the way. The phone has come a very long way since we last saw it, with a snappy, smooth interface, and nary a glitch or crash. The touchscreen keyboard -- usable in portrait and landscape modes -- is no pretender to the iPhone's throne, but is one of the best we've seen on a resistive touch device. We also found the WebKit-based browser to be one of the smoother ones we've seen outside the T-Mobile G1 and the iPhone. The phone is pretty slow when reorienting itself or entering certain applications, and, as feared,
15.02.2009 20:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Sony Ericsson teases touchscreen, 12MP Idou
Continuing its introductions, Sony Ericsson provided an early glance at the Idou (link active soon), its second-ever full touchscreen phone. The handset will be one of the firm's first to be based on pure Symbian instead of UIQ and will use a custom touch interface with an emphasis on media playback. Appropriately, it will also have a 3.5-inch, 16:9 ratio display and appears to rely solely on th
15.02.2009 20:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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Sony Ericsson Idou first eyes-on
Sony Ericsson is only teasing this one from behind glass -- and for good reason, the Idou is far from completion -- but we grabbed a few shots of the handset all the same. Let us tell, it's pretty intimidating staring down a 12 megapixel camera on a phone, but we managed somehow.Gallery: Sony Ericsson Idou first eyes-on
15.02.2009 20:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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15.02.2009 20:00 Uhr
Samsung Memoir hitting T-Mobile USA on February 25
At this point, it's tough to say the Memoir wasn't official with a straight face, but Samsung and T-Mobile have jointly disclosed all (er, most) of the remaining details that were so sorely missing here at Mobile World Congress. The 8 megapixel handset will boast a Xenon flash, CMOS auto focus and 16x digital zoom, not to mention a full touchscreen and a sophisticated camera menu that enables users to adjust the brightness and flash, change the default destination of images, select a timer and zoom in or out. Moreover, the video recording and TV-out features should provide even more joy in the lives of multimedia lovers, and the blink detection, face detection
15.02.2009 19:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Sony Ericsson gets official with "Idou" 12 megapixel mobile
We didn't doubt it for a second (okay, maybe one second), but Sony's so-called Idou is for real. Though, we wouldn't go memorizing that name or anything, 'cause SE has plans to change it to something more commercial before summer. At any rate, the touchscreen-heavy handset does indeed sport a 12.1 megapixel shooter, which sort of makes the also-just-official Samsung Memoir seem a bit dated already. We're still waiting on the minutiae, but we do know that it will pack a 3.5-inch panel and "full media consumption," a phrase we're still struggling to digest. More as we get it!Filed under:
15.02.2009 19:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Samsung OmniaHD and BeatDisc official images revealed
We've already seen Samsung's OmniaHD via a massive MWC billboard, and now it looks like the gang at Samsung Central have managed to get their hands on an official shot of the handset. There's also an image of the BeatDisc, another entry into the company's new Beat series alongside the previously-spotted BeatDJ. Other than the appearance of widgets on the OmniaHD's screen, we've got no details on the pair. We're expecting all mysteries to be solved at Sammy's press event tomorrow.Filed under:
15.02.2009 19:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Sony Ericsson's W995 Walkman slips out ahead of schedule
Clearly, the flood gates have opened well before Sony Ericsson intended over in Barcelona, as the countdown is still on while we're watching handset after handset leak out. Next up is the W995 Walkman, a multimedia-centric slider which boasts an 8.1 megapixel camera, A-GPS, Google Maps, WiFi, DLNA certification, 118MB of built-in memory, an 8GB M2 card and a 2.6-inch QVGA scratch-resistant display. The mobile should ship in a trio of colors -- Progressive Black, Cosmic Silver and Energ
15.02.2009 19:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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15.02.2009 19:00 Uhr
'iPhone' searches far exceeding competitors
While there are lots of ways to measure the popularity and success of the iPhone (webpage marketshare, sales numbers, etc) PED from Apple 2.0 has a graphic which puts the stratospheric rise of the iPhone over the past two years into perspective. Google Trends of the term iPhone vs. Blackberry, vs. Windows Mobile..you get it:
It says almost as much, if not more about the iPhone brand's strength as it does about the sales numbers.
15.02.2009 18:51 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Live from Sony Ericsson's MWC press conference
Sony Ericsson decided to get a really early start to its Mobile World Congress festivities, packing our jetlagged butts into Central Barcelona for a Sunday evening presser / party. Read on to find out what they've got in store!Filed under: Cellphones, HandheldsLive from Sony Ericsson's MWC press conference originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
15.02.2009 18:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Sony Ericsson Idou revealed a little early
We're just getting into our seats for Sony Ericsson's MWC press event, but it looks like the partnership's newest Symbian offering has leaked a little early. Called the Idou, it sports a 16:9 touchscreen, a 12.1 megapixel camera with a xenon flash, and an official web site that doesn't seem to be active yet. We'll hopefully be finding out more in just minutes, we'll let you know![Thanks, aleksandarkazi]Filed under: CellphonesSony Eric
15.02.2009 18:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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'iPhone' searches far exceeding competitors
While there are lots of ways to measure the popularity and success of the iPhone (webpage marketshare, sales numbers, etc) PED from Apple 2.0 has a graphic which puts the stratospheric rise of the iPhone over the past two years into perspective. Google Trends of the term iPhone vs. Blackberry, vs. Windows Mobile..you get it:
It says almost as much, if not more about the iPhone brand's strength as it does about the sales numbers.
15.02.2009 18:36 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Sony Ericsson "Reese" flip QWERTY smartphone leaked?
If the above picture is to be believed, Sony Ericsson's looking to release a new swivel-based QWERTY called the "Reese" that boasts one-click access to "your favorite networking sites." Details beyond this ad are pretty light, and we're not ruling out the possibility that this might be a fan render (as SE aficionados are fond of). Furthermore, the original poster told forum members at Esato that this device "will not be announced soon," which makes the appearance of an advertisement even more perplexing. Regardless, we'll know one way or another soon, as the company is just about to start its MWC press conference and we'll be there live.[Via
15.02.2009 18:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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15.02.2009 18:00 Uhr
Inductive coupling slashes SSD power consumption
While HDD vendors are still pushing areal density limits, SSD manufacturers seem to be kicking back and soaking in the profits associated with a cutting edge technology. Unsatisfied with the lack of innovation in the space, a team from Keio University has developed an inductive coupling wireless communication technology, which is used within a solid state drive composed of "three-dimensionally layered 64 NAND flash memory chips." The development is being highlighted at ISSCC 2009, and it's bruited that drives constructed using this tech can operate with 50 percent less power compared to traditional SSDs. Additionally, the wireless communication that goes on enables the amount of wires
15.02.2009 17:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Cover-Art: Alternative Kunst für Spiele-Klassiker
Bioshock oder GTA IV: Die Cover dieser Spiele haben heute schon Kultstatus erreicht. Doch einige Fans legen gekonnt noch einmal Hand an die kleinen Kunstwerke und trimmen sie auf Schlichtheit. CHIP Online zeigt Ihnen die schönsten alternativen Fan-Art-Cover.
15.02.2009 17:35 Uhr, CHIP,
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App Store-Tipps aus euren E-Mails
Hier noch eine Auswahl an App Store-Tipps, die uns in den letzten Tagen per E-Mail erreicht haben. Nehmt es uns nicht übel, wenn wir nicht alle Programme aufgenommen haben - wir freuen uns dennoch über all die Zuschriften und bringen die nicht veröffentlichten Tipps vielleicht an anderer Stelle unter.
Mit Tasks - Tick it Off lassen sich anstehende Aufgaben einfach und übersichtlich verwalten. Optisch ähnlich wie das Apple-Programm Notizen aufgebaut, lassen sich die Einträge in verschiedenen Listen sortieren und nach Erledigung abhaken.Das Programm ist für begrenzte Zeit kostenlos im App Store erhältlich. (Danke Marius)
Das Adventure-Spiel
15.02.2009 17:05 Uhr, iFun.de,
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15.02.2009 17:00 Uhr
New "Meet Pre" video demonstrates new functionality, incredible calming effect
As you're no doubt aware, we're real suckers for Palm's Pre on tape, and this "Meet Pre" specimen hasn't yet assuaged our thirst. We suppose it's the exact type of stuff demonstrated on the video that keeps us coming back: webOS presents some new paradigms for interaction and integration, and, like the iPhone before it, will take a considerable amount of digestion to really come to terms with. Plus it's pretty. This video demonstrates a few interesting tidbits, such as a list of folks invited to a meeting and which ones will be going -- a nice integration of calendar and contacts -- and the phone is shown "sending" a webpage to a friend, which involves forwarding a link and an attached .png screenshot, perfect for m
15.02.2009 16:22 Uhr, Engadget,
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15.02.2009 16:00 Uhr
Neues Aldi-Notebook für 699 Euro ab Donnerstag
Zum 19. Februar 2009 wird Aldi erneut ein Notebook in den Regalen platzieren. Für 699 Euro bekommt man einen Intel-Prozessor mit 2,0 GHz, 4 GByte DDR2-Speicher und eine große 320-GByte-Festplatte. Als Grafiklösung dient eine GeForce G 105M von Nvidia mit 256 MB GDDR3-Speicher.
15.02.2009 15:35 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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Nokia's 5630 XpressMusic hits the FCC
Been hankering for a low-end Nokia XpressMusic device in a familiar and unthreatening form factor? Then you might want to check in with the 5630, a candybar the company just shuttled off to the FCC for review (and dissection, if these pictures are any indication). In case you forgot, the device will sport a 3.2 megapixel camera with built-in flash, GPS, S60 3rd Edition (a personal fave of Engadget Mobile), and the "active toolbar" which we've seen more recently on the Tube er, 5800 XpressMusic. The phone als
15.02.2009 15:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Pimp your Navi: Mehr Navi-Stimmen und POIs
Ein Komplett-Navigationssystem sein Eigen nennen und sich dann bequem und ohne Karten-Chaos zu gewünschten Zieladressen lotsen lassen ist was Feines. Doch das muss noch nicht alles sein. Sie können Ihren Lotsen auch noch mit netten Zusätzen aufmotzen.
15.02.2009 15:20 Uhr, CHIP,
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15.02.2009 15:00 Uhr
Verbraucherschützer: Verlieren durch neue Online-Auktion
Die Verbraucherzentrale Nordrhein-Westfalen warnt vor neuen Erlebnis-Versteigerungshäusern wie Hammerdeal, Swoopo, Luupo oder Rabattschlacht. Die dortigen Auktionen seien "wie Glückspiele", Nutzer können den gesamten Einsatz verlieren. (Verbraucherschutz)
15.02.2009 14:50 Uhr, golem,
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GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona: we're here!
If this last week's wide assortment of pre-show announcements and leaks was any indication, this is going to be one helluva MWC. Naturally, we're here, on the ground, scarfing down tapas and working ourselves into a mild frenzy. The excitement is due to begin at 5PM local time (11AM EST) with some pre-show events, and should carry well into the night as phones are unveiled, embargoes lift, and we get our hands on the latest and greatest. The show proper begins tomorrow, so rouse yourself a few hours early, pour a pot of coffee into your face, head on over to Engadget Mobile and get ready for phones, phones and more phones! Nuestro equipo de Engadget en español también está aquí, y
15.02.2009 14:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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15.02.2009 14:00 Uhr
V12-designed dual-screen laptop going into production?
Sure, we were skeptical when we first saw V12 Design's dual LCD concept -- but it seems to be one step closer to production. Named the Canova, the Italian designed laptop boasts an LCD where the keyboard and trackpad traditionally are. We don't have any specifics about the construction or innards of this crazy-looking beast yet, but they've hooked up with an American company, Estari, to bring the laptop into reality. We also hear it's going to cost somewhere around $400 when it hits the streets sometime "soon." Check a few more photos after the break.[Via
15.02.2009 13:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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15.02.2009 12:00 Uhr
Sperrung von Internetseiten: BKA setzt auf Verträge
Der Kampf gegen Kinderpornographie ist eine ernste Angelegenheit, über die in der letzten Zeit vermehrt diskutiert wurde. Vertreter aller Interessengruppen sind sich einig: Er muss forciert und vorangebracht werden. Über die dafür eingesetzten Mittel hingegen herrscht Streit. So auch über einen neuen Vorstoß, den nun das Bundeskriminalamt initiiert hat: Es will Internetanbieter deutschlandweit vertraglich verpflichten, entsprechende Webseiten zu sperren. Datenschützer sind verunsichert.
15.02.2009 11:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Die neue CHIP: XP statt Vista
Comeback für das beste Windows aller Zeiten: XP rockt noch immer. Also weg mit dem ätzenden Vista und Bühne frei für den Superstar, den sie mit einfachen Tricks wieder auf Ihren PC bringen.
15.02.2009 11:35 Uhr, CHIP,
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Debian 5.0: Ein erster Blick auf Lenny
Mit einigen Monaten Verzögerung ist Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 alias Lenny erschienen. Neben aktualisierten Anwendungen wurde der grafische Installer verbessert. Mit Debian Volatile soll außerdem Software, die sehr schnell veraltet, auch in der stabilen Debian-Version lange einsatzfähig bleiben. (Dateisystem, Debian)
15.02.2009 11:35 Uhr, golem,
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Casio digicam gets overrun by Hello Kitty
Hopefully your retinas aren't burning, but we can definitely understand if you need to take a few minutes and resume reading later after viewing the image above. An almost unlawful amount of cuteness has mauled this otherwise average Casio EXILIM digital camera, which just so happens to boast a 9 megapixel sensor, 2.6-inch rear LCD monitor, 41.2MB of internal storage space, an SDHC card slot, 3x optical zoom lens, a video recording mode and a borderline sickening amount of crystals, pink and Hello Kitty. Those who don't mind blinding their guests each time they attempt to snap a shot can grab one n
15.02.2009 11:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Updates: Floola, ScrobblePod, Album Art
Mal wieder ein Update mit kleineren Bugfixes für Floola (Version 4.8). Das Programm ist kostenlos und eignet sich unter anderem zum Hin- und Herkopieren von Musik zwischen iPod und Computer. Das Programm erfordert keine Installation sondern kann direkt vom iPod aus ausgeführt werden und ist kostenlos für die Betriebssysteme Windows, Mac und Linux erhältlich.
Auch ScrobblePod (Mac) wurde aktualisiert. Version 0.52 bringt zwei versteckte Voreinstellungen, von denen vor allem Klassik-Fans profitieren: Der Interpret kann durch den Komponist ersetzt werden und der Titel kann durch den "Werkstitel" ersetzt werden.
Einen kleinen Test Wert ist sicher auch der kostenlose Album Artwork Assistant (Mac OS 10.5), die Intention des
15.02.2009 11:20 Uhr, iFun.de,
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Netbooks, Hacker, PowerPoint: IT-Bücher im Februar
Ob Sie wissen wollen, wie Sie effektiv mit Ihrem Linux-Netbook arbeiten, wie Computerviren funktionieren und man sich dagegen wehrt und wie PowerPoint-Präsentationen nicht zur lahmen Mausklickerei werden neue Computerbücher geben die Antwort.
15.02.2009 11:05 Uhr, CHIP,
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15.02.2009 11:00 Uhr
eBay-Programm GarageSale 5.2 jetzt verfügbar
Unangefochten auf Platz eins der virtuellen Flohmärkte: eBay. Millionen Artikel wandern dort jeden Tag über den digitalen Tresen, wirklich komfortabel wird der Verkauf jedoch erst mit spezialisierten Programmen. So etwa mit GarageSale aus dem Hause des Berliner Herstellers iwascoding, das nun in der neuen Version 5.2 veröffentlicht wurde. Mit dabei: Spotlight-Unterstützung und Käufer-Anforderungen.
15.02.2009 10:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Vier-Finger-Gesten überall: Bald in Snow Leopard?
Nicht selten enthält aktuelle Apple-Software Hinweise auf künftige Funktionen. Versteckt, freilich, ganz nach Apple-Art: Nur, wer in die Tiefen von Einstellungs- und Interface-Dateien eintaucht, darf einen Blick in die Zukunft werfen. Unter den Profi-Tauchern: Das Team von MyAppleGuide, dem nun ein neuer Fang ins Netz ging. Sie fanden einen Hinweis darauf, wie sich künftig mit Vier-Finger-Gesten beliebige Funktionen in Mac OS X steuern lassen.
15.02.2009 10:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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German Mac clone maker willing to take on Apple
HyperMegaNet has argued on its Web site that it believes it is immune from Apple's legal attacksA German maker of Mac clones Friday said it's ready to face Apple in court to defend its right to install Mac OS X on the Intel-powered computers it sells.
15.02.2009 10:05 Uhr, Macworld UK,
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15.02.2009 10:00 Uhr
US military laptops, other gear filtering out to black market
Given that the memories of that classified DAP fiasco are still fresh on our brains, this one's a bit less shocking than it might otherwise be. Sure, we've heard of scatterbrained MI6 agents selling confidential digital cameras on eBay, but it's another thing entirely to see multiple US Army laptops making their way out to unsanctioned trading posts in Pakistan. A new report over at Military and GlobalPost explains that some high-tech gadgets are being confiscated on supply routes and from within vehicles, and from there, the wares are making their way to black market shops for anyone to buy. Anything
15.02.2009 09:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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15.02.2009 8:00 Uhr
Laser-bonded healing could replace needle and thread
It sounds more like something you'd see in X-Men than on an actual operating table in real life, but a team at Massachusetts General Hospital has developed a way to heal surgical incisions with laser light. Christened laser-bonded healing, the methodology has been studied for years, but up until now, scientists have found it impossible to find the perfect balance of heat required to coax tissue into healing itself back together. Irene Kochevar described the process as "nano suturing," as diminutive collagen fibers are woven together in a way that the old-fashioned needle-and-thread method simply can't match. The benefits, as you can likely imagine, are numerous: less scarring, faster recovery, the potential for fewer in
15.02.2009 07:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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15.02.2009 6:00 Uhr
New fabrication technique uses amorphous metals for building computer chips and killing machines
Sure, the march toward the ridiculous in the nanometer scale has continued unabated, but silicon can (probably) take us only so far. Some scientist types at Yale have developed a new fabrication process using bulk metallic glasses (BMGs), which are "amorphous metals" that can avoid crystalizing when cooled in a specific way. The upshot is that the metal -- while seeming solid -- acts as a slow-flowing liquid, with no structure beyond the atomic level. The BMGs can therefore replace several steps in the chip-stamping process, since they're more durable than silicon, but are more pliable than normal metals. Right now the fo
15.02.2009 05:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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15.02.2009 4:00 Uhr
Qualcomm makes a play for the sub-$150 smartphone market with new chipset
In a press release recently issued by Qualcomm, the company states that it's taking direct aim at the sub-$150 smartphone market with a new chipset on offer. The platform -- known as the MSM7227 -- is apparently designed with higher-power, lower-cost handsets in mind, offering HSDPA / HSUPA radios, a 600MHz CPU, 320MHz application DSP, 400MHz modem processor, hardware-accelerated 3D graphics, Bluetooth 2.1, and GPS support integrated in a 12mm x 12mm chipset. The MSM7227 can also supposedly handle 8 megapixel camera and 30 FPS WVGA encoding / decoding with ease, and is capable of supporting Android, S60, Windows Mobile, and BREW platforms. Given the company's recent foray into Snapdragon and other
15.02.2009 03:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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15.02.2009 2:00 Uhr
Verizon's LG Versa likely to launch March 1st
We've had our eye on Verizon's crazy LG handset, the VX9600, (or "Versa," in fun-speak), since back when it was still just a doodle, and have expected an imminent launch since we caught those snaps of it in late January. So here it is -- documented evidence that points to a likely March 1 launch. If you've forgotten (there's no way you've done that, is there?) this zany piece of work boasts a sweet QWERTY keyboard module which is detachable, with other modules, including a pair of speakers and an internet module with integrated WiFi promised. No word on pricing yet, but we'll let y
15.02.2009 01:07 Uhr, Engadget,
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15.02.2009 1:00 Uhr
Fresh UI 8.25 - System-Optimierungs-Tool
Die Entwickler von FreshUI haben eine neue Version ihres Windows Tuning- und Optimierungs-Tools herausgebracht, sie trägt die Versionsnummer 8.25. Mit diesem Programm kann man sein Windows-Betriebssystem (Weiter lesen)
15.02.2009 00:21 Uhr, WinFuture.de,
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